Chapter 121: Rumors
Chapter 121: Rumors
Mu Qianqian left, taking Demon Hong with her as she departed from the breeding ground. Regarding this, Li Qian wasn't the least bit worried.
Just as he had said before, he trusted Mu Qianqian, and even more so, he trusted the Tranquil Mystic Realm that backed her.
Additionally, Li Qian knew that the Tranquil Mystic Realm was located in Yunlan City. Although it wasn't far from Lingwater City, strictly speaking, she didn't have an obligation to support Lingwater City. Yet, she did, and not only that, she gave it her all.
This was another reason Li Qian trusted her.
A Beastmaster who goes through all the trouble and dares to support a city unrelated to them couldn't possibly be someone who doesn't keep their word.
As it turned out, his guess was correct.
The next day, Mu Qianqian visited again, bringing with her a Thousand Vine Demon.
What surprised Li Qian was that this Thousand Vine Demon had reached the Leader Ninth Tier, and combined with its potential, it could definitely unleash the combat power of an ordinary Overlord Rank Companion Beast.
After the initial surprise, Li Qian gladly accepted it.
After all, even if it was a Leader Rank Thousand Vine Demon exchanged for an Elite Rank Frostfire Salamander, strictly speaking, Mu Qianqian was still getting the better deal.
From this perspective, whether it was Mu Qianqian or the Mu family, they were all straightforward people.
If yesterday's conversation with Mu Qianqian was a bit formal, today, he genuinely felt that the Mu family was worth befriending.
"Our Mu family's Tranquil Mystic Realm is in Yunlan City, and your Radiant Cultivation Base is in Lingwater City. We're practically neighbors. In the future, our two families can interact more and exchange knowledge," Mu Qianqian said before leaving.
Hearing this, Li Qian readily agreed. Maintaining a friendly relationship with a family that had inherited a secret realm for over a thousand years would be nothing but beneficial for both Li Qian and the Radiant Cultivation Base.
After chatting a little longer, Mu Qianqian left the breeding ground. Just as she departed, his mother, Han Yuerong, walked over with a peculiar expression.
"She's a bit older, but if you truly like her, we as parents can accept it," Mother Han Yuerong said with a complex tone.
"What?" Li Qian was taken aback by her words, and after a moment of realization, he understood what Mother Han Yuerong was implying. A huge question mark appeared on his forehead.
"What? Being a bit older isn't a problem!" Li Qian thought to himself. Who was she talking about? Mu Qianqian?
Where did this rumor come from? Even including today, Mu Qianqian had only visited twice.
Spreading rumors without any factual basis is absurd!
Li Qian stared at his mother, directly refuting the rumor, "Mom, where did you hear this rumor? Do you know who she is?"
To stop this absurd rumor, Li Qian spoke up, revealing Mu Qianqian's background, "It doesn't matter if I hear this, but if Mu Qianqian hears it, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings. I need to tell you, Mu Qianqian's identity and background are not ordinary. She's the heir to a thousand-year-old family. If you offend her, the consequences are unimaginable."
Without pausing, he continued, "Moreover, given her age, she could easily be my older sister or younger aunt. I'm not so desperate that I'd consider her as a potential partner."
To reassure his mother, Li Qian added, "You don't need to worry about this. With your son's looks and talent, finding a daughter-in-law won't be an issue."
Mother Han Yuerong looked at Li Qian with a mix of belief and skepticism.
Li Qian quickly handed over the Beast Orb Mu Qianqian had given him, "Mom, this is the Companion Beast our breeding ground exchanged with the Mu family. Its name is 'Thousand Vine Demon', and its strength has reached the Leader Peak. Take it and place it in the botanical garden near Building Number Five."
"
The so-called botanical garden was already in a state of near-total abandonment.
If it weren't for Li Qian taking over and cleaning it up, keeping the few remaining ground-crawling grass in an enclosure, it could be described as a weed-infested nest.
His mother, Han Yuerong, took the Beast Orb, but the confusion in her eyes didn't completely dissipate. She took a few steps towards Building Five, but before she could go far, she suddenly stopped, "If Mu Qianqian doesn't take a liking to you, your teacher, Chu Xiran, is also an option. It's just that a student-teacher romance wouldn't look good if it got out..."
Hearing these words, Li Qian stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
His face darkened, turning as black as the bottom of a pot.
Who started these rumors, and why did they get more outrageous with each one?
For some reason, at this moment, Li Qian found that his mind had unconsciously conjured up the slightly sleazy face of Elder Iron.
Could it be him...?
The next day, before Professor Yan arrived, someone else came, surprising Li Qian with their early arrival.
This person was none other than Bull Vigor.
Li Qian had thought that he was coming to make up for the last class, but as soon as he entered the base, he asked three questions in quick succession:
"What happened when you and Chu Xiran entered the unstable rift?"
"Why did she want to go in with you?"
"Do you like Chu Xiran?"
These three questions, asked one after the other, left Li Qian completely bewildered.
What happened when I and Teacher Chu Xiran entered the unstable rift—didn't the latter already explain it to the Security Bureau?
Also, why did we go in there in the first place? You should know all about it, right?
"Wait, what was that about liking Teacher Chu Xiran..." Bull Vigor's sudden barrage of questions left Li Qian a little dazed. When he finally reacted, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Where did you hear such an outrageous rumor? Wait, it wasn't you, but you all..." Li Qian's suspicions grew as he spoke, "I have a feeling that something happened in the unstable rift that we're not aware of..."
As he said this, Li Qian's eyes revealed a speculative gaze, occasionally glancing up and down at Bull Vigor.
"Never mind what happened. Just tell me, do you like Chu Xiran?" Bull Vigor was a little flustered by Li Qian's intense stare, and instead of answering his question, he directly asked his own.
Seeing Bull Vigor's awkward expression, Li Qian's face took on a mischievous look. He chuckled, "What does it matter if I like her or not? What does it have to do with you, Brother Niu? Or rather, in what capacity are you asking me this question?"
"I..." Bull Vigor wanted to respond, but he couldn't find the right words to refute Li Qian.
"Haha..." Watching Bull Vigor's reaction, Li Qian laughed heartily, "This shyness won't do. I know Teacher Chu quite well. She doesn't like guys like this. And even if you don't say it, I can guess that Elder Iron was probably joking around about me and Teacher Chu!"
Seeing the reaction to his words, Li Qian's laughter grew even more cheerful.
"Don't overthink it. There's no way between me and Teacher Chu. Elder Iron must have come up with it, and you even came to ask..." After saying this, Li Qian patted Bull Vigor's shoulder and took his leave.
Bull Vigor, rarely embarrassed, blushed and didn't know how to respond.
(End of Chapter)
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